US PSN Update 2/22

[Gorvi]

So Xenogears hits the PSN this week for the PS3/PSP, that should about do it. If for some reason you want something other than one of the best JRPGs of all time, you could probably check out Space Ace, the Dragon Age 2 demo, the Yakuza 4 demo, or maybe even Ys I & II for the PSP, which is actually for once priced less than its retail counterpart. The full update from the PlayStation Blog:

PS3:

• Space Ace ($9.99)
• Days Of Thunder – Nascar Edition ($9.99)
• Alien Breed 3: Descent ($9.99)
• Dragon Age 2 – Demo (French Version Canada Only)
• Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars – Demo
• Yakuza 4 Demo
• MLB 11 The Show Demo
• Xenogears ($9.99) [PS1]
• Killzone 3 Retro Pack: Reclaimed Territory ($4.99)
• Fallout: New Vegas : Dead Money ($9.99)
• Bulletstorm Standard Edition Online Pass – Public Release ($9.99)
• Need For Speed Hot Pursuit – Armed And Dangerous Pack ($6.99)
• The Sims 3 – Bahhaus ($9.99)
• The Sims 3 – Castle Interior Pack ($5.99)
• Fight Night Champion Online Pass ($9.99)
• Deadliest Warrior – DLC Expansion Pack 1 ($4.99)
• Hyperdimension Neptunia: Booster (x6) ($0.99)
• EyePet Hospital Pack ($2.99)
• The Fight Lights Out – Timesaver’s Pack ($1.99)
• The Fight Lights Out – Fitness Pack ($4.99)
• Def Jam Rapstar Tracks
• Rock Band 3 Tracks
• Rock Band Network Tracks
• Grand Theft Auto Iv: The Lost And Damned & The Ballad Of Gay Tony Bundle ($14.99)

PSP:

• YS: I & II Chronicles ($24.99)
• Xenogears ($9.99) [PS1]
• Bloons TD – Minis ($4.99)
• Paper Wars: Cannon Fodder – Minis ($4.99)
• Twin Blades – Minis ($3.99)
• Denki Blocks! – Minis ($3.99)
• Midnight Club L.A. Remix & Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Bundle ($19.99)

On Sale/Price Drops:

• Sky Fighter (PS3) (PlayStation Plus price $2.50, regular price $9.99) PlayStation Plus Only
• Resident Evil 2 – Psone Classic – Sale (PS3/PSP) (now $2.99, original price $5.99)
• Sky Fighters – Sale (PS3) (now $4.99, original price $9.99)
• Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars Digital – Sale (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
• Capcom Puzzle World Umd Legacy – Price Change (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
• Mega Man Maverick Hunter X – Price Change (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
• Ultimate Ghosts N Goblins – Price Change (PSP) (now $9.99, original price $19.99)
• Caterpillar – Minis – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
• Gold Fever – Minis – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
• Panda Craze – Minis – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
• Rocks N’ Rockets – Minis – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)
• Shapo – Minis – Price Change (PS3/PSP) (now $3.99, original price $4.99)

[Mike Kelehan]

Man, I just don't know if I could play Xenogears again without the Gameshark code that speeds up the text. I read very fast, and there's a LOT of extremely slow text. Without it, I never made it past the sand city. With it, the game gave me 50 great hours.

[Kelegacy]

Still mad I missed the PA bundle sale last week due to my PSN issues. RE2 is attractive but I think I still own the disc copy.

[Chris_D]

Wow, Ys 1 and 2 for $25. Might not wait for a sale after all.

[Gorvi]

I'm buying nothing this week. I'll eventually buy Alien Breed: Descent (when it goes on sale) and Xenogears, but not yet. Next week, though, is PixelJunk Shooter 2, that game will have my money.

[frederec]

Trying the Yakuza 4 demo and the Dragon Age 2 demo. I'm debating about buying Yakuza 4 at launch because I still haven't played the second game, much less the third, but I want to support the franchise and make sure they continue localizing the games. Especially since Sega likes to mess with the US audiences on whether or not we'll get them.

I want Dead Money, but I'm trying to hold off for the eventual GOTY.

[Wilkz07]

anyone try the lego 3 demo? comparable/better than the other sw lego?

[Mike Kelehan]

By the by, Kmart's got a great deal for Yakuza 4. Buy it in its release week, get $10 back... and a free Yakuza 3. Since I've only got 1 and 2, I'm sold.

[Gorvi]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelehan

By the by, Kmart's got a great deal for Yakuza 4. Buy it in its release week, get $10 back... and a free Yakuza 3. Since I've only got 1 and 2, I'm sold.

Seriously? Damn, I still don't have 3, that'll sell me. Damn you forcing me to spend money!

[frederec]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelehan

By the by, Kmart's got a great deal for Yakuza 4. Buy it in its release week, get $10 back... and a free Yakuza 3. Since I've only got 1 and 2, I'm sold.

Is this online or in stores? I've got Yakuza 3, but if this is online, I'd be totally willing to turn around and sell an additional copy. I don't think there's a Kmart anywhere near me.

[Reverant]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelehan

Man, I just don't know if I could play Xenogears again without the Gameshark code that speeds up the text. I read very fast, and there's a LOT of extremely slow text. Without it, I never made it past the sand city. With it, the game gave me 50 great hours.

Homebrew-enabled PSPs can run PS1 games with gameshark codes. For my millionth Xenogears playthrough, I maxed all character's skills and levels from the start. Great way to replay.

[TheEpicOfTyler]

I think I'm going to grab Lost and the Damned + Gay Tony bundle. That's a good price, I think.

[Generation ABXY]

I'll be grabbing that Dragon Age 2 demo, for sure. I am also tempted by the GTA IV DLC... but I think I much prefer physical copies.

[danhoo]

Originally Posted by frederec

Is this online or in stores? I've got Yakuza 3, but if this is online, I'd be totally willing to turn around and sell an additional copy. I don't think there's a Kmart anywhere near me.

Ditto -- any more details on this deal?

[Mike Kelehan]

Originally Posted by frederec

Is this online or in stores? I've got Yakuza 3, but if this is online, I'd be totally willing to turn around and sell an additional copy. I don't think there's a Kmart anywhere near me.

Originally Posted by danhoo

Ditto -- any more details on this deal?

I believe it's only in-store. Kmart has deals like this on pretty much every big release now. Here's the CAG thread on it:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=284992

Kmart is a bit out of my way, but they make it worth it.

[J Arcane]

Who the hell makes a licensed game out of Days of Thunder in 2011?

Nobody even gave a shit about that damn movie when it was actually new, 20 goddamn years ago.

[Blue]

I'm buying Xenogears. Never played it and I've always wanted to so that's a must.

[Mike Kelehan]

Originally Posted by Blue

I'm buying Xenogears. Never played it and I've always wanted to so that's a must.

It's a wonderful game, and I really liked it. The only problem with it is the terrible, terrible text speed, that makes towns a chore. Some people also hated the Tower of Babel, which mixes somewhat challenging platforming with random battles, but that didn't bug me too much.

It's got a pretty serious JRPG story, though, the kind that we don't see much anymore.

[frederec]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelehan

It's a wonderful game, and I really liked it. The only problem with it is the terrible, terrible text speed, that makes towns a chore. Some people also hated the Tower of Babel, which mixes somewhat challenging platforming with random battles, but that didn't bug me too much.

It's got a pretty serious JRPG story, though, the kind that we don't see much anymore.

The second disk also turns off a lot of people. It becomes clear they ran out of time and money to finish the game, so a lot of the second disk is plot summary. Every time I think about it, it makes me wish they could get a remake. The graphics were also pretty pixelated.